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back, and away he went head over heels like
shot rabbit. In second he was on his legs
again, shaken, indeed, but not much the
worse and perfectly mad with fury and pain.
At him came the ostrich, and at the ostrich
went he, catching it q blow across the slim
neck with his siambock that staggered it for
moment. Profting by the check he seized
the bird by the wing and held on like grim
death with both hands. Then they began to
gyrate, slowly at first, then quicker, and yet
more quick, till at last it seemed to Capt
John Mel that time and space and the solid
earth were nothing but revolving vision
fixed somewhere in the watches of the night
Above him, like a stationary pivot, lowered
the tall graceful neck, beneath him spun the
top like legs, and in front of him was a soft
black and white mass of feathers.
Thud and cloud of starsl He was on his
back, and the ostrich, who did not seem to be
affected by giddiness, was on him, Furnishing
him dreadfuy. Luckily an ostrich cannot
kick man very hard when he is fiat on the
ground If he could there would have been
an end of John Mel and this story need never
have been written.
Half minute or so passed, during which
the bird worked his sweet will upon his pros
trate enemy, and at the end of it the man be
gan to feel very much as though his earthly
career was closed. Just as things were grow
ing faint ami dim to him, however, he sud-
denly saw n pair of white arms clasp them
selves round the ostrich's legs from behind
and heard voice cry:
"Breal1 his neck while hold his legs, or he
will kill you!"
This reused him from his torpor, and he
staggered to his feet Meanwhile the ostrich
and the young lady had come to the ground,
and were rolling about together in confused
heap, over which the elegant neck and open,
kissing mouth wavered to and fro like a
cobra about to strike. With rush he seized
the neck in both his hands, and putting out
all his strength for he was strong man, he
twisted it till it broke with snap, and after
a few wild and convusive bounds and strug-
giles the great bird lay dead.
Then he sank down, dazed and exhausted,
and surveyed the scene. The ostrich was
perfectly quiet, and would never kick again,
and the lady, too, was quiet. He wondered
vaguely if the brute had killed her--he was
as yet too weak to go and see-and then fell
to gazing at her face. Her head was pillowed
on the body of the dead bird, and its feathery
plumes made a fitting resting place. Slowly
it dawned upon him that the face was very
beautiful, although it looked so pale just now
Low, broad brow, crowned with soft, yellow
hair, the chin very round and white, the
mouth sweet though rather large. The eyes
he could not see, because they were closed
for the lady had tainted. For the rest
she was young-about 20-tall, and finely
formed. Presently he got a little better and
creeping toward her for he was sadly
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gentleman; / don't care much about the
money, I'll take thousand for a third share
if can get a gentieman-none of your Beers
or mean whites for me. | tell you, | have
had enough of Beers and their ways; the best
day Of my life was when old Shepstone ran
up the Union Jack there in Pretoria and 1
could call myself an Englishman again.
Lordi and to think that there are men who
are subjects Of the queen and want to toe sub
jects of republic again! Mad Capt. Mel
tell you, quite mad However there's an
end of it all now. You know what Sir Gar
net Wolseley told them in the name of the
queen up at the Naal river, that this
country would remain English till
the sun stood still in the heavens
and the waters of the Vaal ran backward.
That's good enough for me, for, as tell these
grumbllng fellows who want the land back
now that we have paid their debts and de
feated their enemies, no Eng lish government
goes back ON its word, or breaks engag ements
solemnly entered into 10y its representatives.
We leave that sort of thing to foreigners.
No, no, Capt, Mel | would not ask You to
take share in this place if wasn't sure that
it would remain under the British flag. But
we will talk of all this another time AMI now
come in TO breakfast"
After breakfast as John was far too lame
to go about the farm, the fair Bessie sug-
gested that he should come and help her to
wash n batch of ostrich feathers, and, ac-
cordingly, off he went. The locus operandi
was in IA space Of grass in the rear OF little
clump of 'naatche' orange trees, of which
the fruit is like that of the Maltese orange,
only larger. Here were placed an ordinary
washing tub half filed with warm water and
tin bath fun of cold The ostrich feathers,
many of which were completely coated with
red dirt, were plunged first into the tub of
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CHAPTER II.

HOW THE SISTERS CAME TO MooIFoNTEIN.
"Capt. Mel" said Bessie Croft for that was
her nance when they had painfully limped
100 yards or so, twill you think me rude if l
ask you questions"
"Not at all"
"What has induced you to come and bury
yourself in this placer
"Why do you ask"
because don't think that you will like it,
don't think, she added, slowly, that it is a
ft place for an English gentleman and an
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JESS.
by H. RIDER HAGGARD.
Vath'rot Rms solonaoHsMlres ss5hSEts.
CHAPTER I.
JOIIN HAS AN ADNENTIrRE

JOHN HAS AN ADVENTURE.
The day had been very hot even for the
Transvaal, where, even in the autumn, the
days still know how to be hot, although the
neck of the summer is broken, that is, when
the thunder storms hold Off for week or
two, as they occasionally will. Even the sue
culent blue liies-a variety of the aSaphan-
thus which is SO familiar to us in English
green houses-hung their long, trumpet shaped
flowers and looked oppressed and miserable
beneath the burning breath of the hot wind
which had been blowing for hours like the
draught of a volcano. The grass too, near
the wide roadway, that stretched in n feeble
and indeterminate sort of fashion across the
veldt, forking, branching and reuniting like
veins on lady's arm, was completely
coated over with a thick layer of red dust.
But the hot wind was going down now. as it
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-13

The CheemaUn won the race, crossing the
home line at 2:43:42 The Estelle was
second at $4,000 The Arrow and Mikado
were distanced.
In the second class the yacht Hero, the
property of Frank Wightman, of this city,
and sailed by Capt. Fozzard, was an easy
winner over a fifteen-mile course in two
hours and five minutes. Katie B., Capt
Williams, was good second; the Arthur B.
Capt. Browerd, third. The ELY, Capt.
Green, and the Tempest, of New Berlin,
Capt. Dempsey, were distanced.
The closing ball Of the yacht club for the
season took place tonight at the club house.
1t was largely attended and was most
brilliant affair
Zach Haddock who was shot last evening
by the Page brothers, and was thought to
be fatally wounded, was resting easier to-
day, and some hopes are entertained of his
recovery. William Lanier and 7. B. Smiley,
two other parties, have been arrested to-day
for alleged completely in the attack on the
one-armed man. 1t is difficult to find out
who did the actual shooting. The grand
jury have taken the affair in hand.
Private advices received in this city this
afternoon from Starke state that N. J. Jones
q Co.'S store and Thomas Sweats residence
were burned there to-day. Mr.. Jones and
wife and Mr.. Sweat's family came down
from Starke on an excursion train to-day
and visited Pablo Beach.
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A TAX ON YANKEE GRAIN
HOW ENGLAND MIGHT MEET THE
NON-INTERCOURSE POLICY.


Sir Upper. Tells the Canadian Parlia-
ment that the United States Would
Get the Worst of the Proposed Fight
Benefits Which He Claims Canada
Would Receive.
OTTAWA, ONT, May 12.-Sir Charles
Upper to-day delivered budget speech in
Parliament. The speaker said the outlook
for the country was of the brightest, the
only cloud on the horizon being the threat
of non-intercourse on the part OF the United
States. All parties in Canada were agreed
that it was the duty of the government to
maintain Canada's admitted rights. Before
accepting the high commissionershlp he
lMr. Tupper) had visited Washington and
had long interview with the late Secretary
of State Frelinghuysen
THE DEMOCRATS TOO FIRM.
He regretted that the government OF
which Secretary Frelinghuysen was mem
Der was not returned to power, not because
his (Tupper's) sympathies were with either
one party or the other in the United States,
but because the Democratic administration,
with Republican majority III the Senate,
was helpless to carry out any arrangements
it might propose. His intercourse with
to believe that the imperial government
would have to steadily maintain Canada's
rights. He regretted the course the Ameri-
can government had pursued on the fisheries
question.
MUTUAL INTERESTS
He believed that the interests of
the two countries were bound up in
increased commercial relations and ex-
tended reciprocal arrangements, and
that it would be great mis-
fortune if anything were to prevent recip-
rocal trade arrangements being arrived at.
During the past fifty years the balance of
trade between the United States and Can
ada was $780, coo in favor of the Uni
ted States, and the United States had been
very largely gamers under any trade sys-
tenn in vogue between the two countries.
GRAIN TAX.
If the policy of non-intercourse was car
ried out it could be met by the imperial
government discriminating against grain
arriving in England from United States
ports. Such discrimination would greatly
develop the grain producing industry in
Canada. Besides this through freight
which to-day was assisting to build up New
York, Boston and Portland would arrive at
Canadian ports and enormously assist in
building them up, besides aiding the Cana
dian railways.
THE PRICE OF BREAD.
He believed that the imposition of a duty
on American grain by the imperial govern
ment would not increase the price of bread
in England, as with India and Canada in
competition, the price would be kept down.
He hoped and believed that the policy of
non-intercourse would not be adopted, but
if it were the United States would find in
Canada people determined on maintaining
their admitted rights
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cHATTAHoocHEE Committeeman
Judge Crisp Selects the Gentlemen to
Gather the Statistics.


COLUMBUS GA, May 12.-In pursuance
of the resolution adopted by the Chatta-
hoochee convention ON Tuesday night Judge
Crisp has appointed the following commit
tee to gather statistics to be forwarded to
the Columbus Board of Trade by Sept. l, to
be compiled and furnished to members OF
Congress from Georgia, Alabama and Florl-
da: Muscogee county, G. E. Hochstrasser,
Chairman; West Point, w. H. Harrington;
Chattahoochee county, James Castleberry;
Stewart county, j. T. Harrison; Quitman
county, Judge Albritton; Clay county, e.
Paulin; Early county, w. C. Sheffield; De-
catur county, JEFF D. Lalabort; Lee county,
Ala, j. T. German; Russell county, Ala,
John c. Cheney; Barbour county. Ala, l.
H Dent; Henry county, Ala, j. w. Foster;
Miller county, Ga, E. B. Bush; Dougherty
county, Ga, l.. E. WEIGH; Worth
county, w. A. Harris; Lee county,
J. W. Forrister; Dooley, T. J. Ray Sumter
j. A. Cobb; Macon, o. c. Cheeves: Houston,
S. B. Burr; Taylor, J. P. Carson; Crawford,
A. J. Danielly; Talbot, Henry Persons;
Mitchell, j. L. Underworld Calhoun, j. j.
Beck; Liberty county, Fla, w. B. Shep-
herd; Franklin county, Fla, j. E. Grady;
Calhoun, Fla, A. P. Higgins; jackson, Fla,
w. H Hilton; Gadsden, Fla, w. w. Keep;
Baker county. Fla, F. NJ. Fleming.
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SMACKS OF JOBBERY.
BLACKWOoD KIDNAPPED.
Judge Roney Renders a Decision
the Famous Augusta Case.

Judge Roney Renders a Decision in
the Famous Augusta Case.
AUGUSTA, GA. May 12.-An interesting
case involving the alleged kidnapping of a
criminal in one State by the authorities of
another was decided by Judge Roney to-day
in Richmond County Superior Court
Frederick A. Rlackwood, man accused of
forgery, was recently arrested in South
Caroliua by officers from Augusta, Ca, and
brought to this State for trial The author
ties of South Carolina, regarding this Us an
illegal invasion of the sovereignty of the
State, Joined in habeas corpus proceedings
to secure the return of the prisoner to their
territory. Judge Roney. in Difference
to comfy which States owe
TO one another, ordered that
Blackwood be taken back to Hamburg, S.
c., where he had been arrested, and there
released The order was carried into execu-
ton, whereupon Blackwood was immediate
~ rearrested upon n warrant sued out before
a trial justice of Aiken county, S. c., and
committed to prison to await requisition
papers from Georgia. The case has excited
much interest in South Carolina, and the
State was represented in the habeas
corpus proceedings in Richmond County
Superior Court by Attorney General Earle
The decision is virtually that Blackwood
was kidnapped and that Officer Stone and
Mr.. McNally acted without authority. 1t
is thought that South Carolina will keep her
eve on those gentlemen, who are held now
on this side of the river TO answer for all
crimes for which they have been indicted,
and seek further vindication by furnishing
them when opportunity presents. The case
has been all the talk here for days. 1t was
not thought that Judge Roney would
liberate the forger, but the criminal has not
gained point. There is no doubt tiiat Gov
Richardson viii give him back to Georgia,
and the penitentiary will be his goal.
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BARTOW'S GALA DAY.
The Cornerstone of the Now Institute
Laid Before 1000 People.

me cornerstone OF the NOW Institute
Laid Before 1000 People
BARLOW, FLA, May 12.--To-day has been
great day for Barlow -Four thousand
people were present at the ceremonies of
laying the cornerstone of Summerlin In
stitute, conducted by the Masonic Grand
Lodge A grand barbecue was given, forty
animals being slaughtered to feed the people.
The bill of fare included other things in
proportion. At the grounds speeches were
made by the Most Worshipful Grand Mas
ter, followed by Others
Lacy Boyd, q boy of IL, thanked the do
nor in behalf of the children of Barlow
Maggie johnson, aged Is years, presented
a gold cane TO Jacob Summerlin, through
whose generosity the institute will be built
Mr.. SummeI'lin replied amid repeated
cheers.
The Orlando Band was in attendance.
the Cantata Flower Queen and the Cor
onation of the Rose" was presented tonight
by horne talent at the opera house. The
building would not accommodate the audi
ence and the entertainment will be repeated
tomorrow night. Everything passed off
duiptlv
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Our Guests-"1'he great heart of Macon
has an equal place for all" Response by
Capt. Wood, of the Spalding Grays.
The citizen soldiers of Georgia. to
the public heart cheap to the public purse "
Response by Col Charles H. Olnlstead, of
the Governors staff
"The army and navy, the right and left
arms of the republic" Response by Lieut..
w. c. Rafferty,, United States army
1.-THE city of Macon" Response by r. W.
Patterson.
"The law, in peace reason, in war force. -"
Response by Col. John S. Gambler, of the
Governors staff
1.-THE press, the only sentinel that is never
relieved" Response by Warren d. Not
tingham, of Perry, Ga.
1.-THE women, commissaries of infan-
try, commanders of all armies"
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SAVED BY HIS HAND.

One Boy Shoots Another While
Handling a Revolver.
WAYCRoss, GA, May 12-This afternoon,
while little 0-year-old son of Capt. E. H.
Crawley was handling 32-calibre pistol
which he had obtained from another boy.
the weapon was discharged and the ball en-,
tered the left breast of Clinton Buchanan.
son of G. C. Buchanan. The ball was probed
for, but could not be found. 1t is thought
that it did not penetrate any vital part, as
it first passed through his hand, which he
had raised in warning TO his companion, and
entered his breast diagonally. The result is
not yet determined, though hopes are enter
tanned of its not being a fetal wound. The
shooting was purely accidental.
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THE PRICE OF BREAD.
FLORIDA's METROPOLIS.
lad Weather for the Yacht Race-Had-
dock A Mt to i've

Bad Weather for the Yacht Race-Had-
dock Apt to Live.
JACKSONVILLE, FLA, May 12.-The day
proved unfavorable for the annual regatta
d the Florida Yacht Club, both in respect
to the breeze and rain. There was but
little wind at the start and the competing
yachts had slow time until wind came
UP. This unfortunately brought showers of
rain which lasted for several hours, making
the greater part of the days sport decidedly
unpleasant to the participants and UNI
favorable to the hundreds of spectators who
gathered earlier in the day along the
wharves and docks. The starting gun was
fired at Hos o'clock sharp and the boats
crossed the line in the following order:
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KNIGHTS OF HONOR.
Four of the officers Made Appointive
Instead of Elective.

Instead of Elective.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, May 12.-At to-day's
session of the Supreme Lodge of Knights Of
Honor proposition to make the offices OF
Supreme Chaplain, Guide, Guardian, and
Sentinel appointive instead of elective was
discussed and passed. The proposition to
abolish the Supreme Trustees was defeated.
The annual election for supreme officers re-
suited as follows:
Supreme Dictator-L. A. Gratz, of Knox
vile, Tenn.
Supreme Vice Dictator-John T. Mil
burn, of Louisville, KY.
Supreme Assistant Dictator-A. R. Saw
age, of Lewiston, Me.
Supreme Reporter-B. F. Nelson of st.
Louis
Supreme Treasurer-Joseph w. Branch,
of st. Louis.
Supreme Trustees-T A. Pennington of
Philadelphia, S. A. Lawrence of Pepperill,
Mass, and l.. S. Ledbetter of Cedartown,
ca
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Y. M. G. A..

The international Convention Chooses
It's Officers. -
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL, May 12.--The in
ternational convention of the Young Mems
Christian Association has elected the follow
ing officers
President-Hon. s. H. Blake, of Toronto,
Can.
Vice Presidents-Maj Gen. 0. O. Howard
OF California, H. NJ Willard of Vermont.
r. y. Richardson of Missouri, l.. c. Warner.
Of New York, S. f. Hobbs of Alabama, G..
W. Jester of Texas, and w. s. Woodbridge
of Minnesota.
Secretaries-George 7. Coxhead of Mis-
souri,, G. a. Maydwell Of California, and G..
+. Setchell of Connecticut.
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A TRAMP ON A BED OF GOALS.
His Thighs Horribly Roasted and Other
Parts Badly Burned.

CALHOUN, GA, May 12.-G. A. DECKER
son, who says he is from Mount Airy, ar
rived here early this morning in critical
condition, from being burned. He and a
fellow tramp camped two miles south OF
here last night. While sleeping by their
fire, Dickerson says, his clothing caught or
fire, but the superstition is that he was
drunk and rolled into the fire, as his thighs
are literally baked. Both ankles and one
hand are badly blistered. Clothing was
provided by citizen, and he made his way
here and is being cared for at the county's
pauper home. His unknown fellow tramp
deserted him, leaving him to die
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JAUNT OF THE EDITORS.
The Association Favorably Impressed
With Brunswick.

BRUNSWICK, GA, May l2.-The members
of the Georgia Press Association arrived
here this morning by special train from
Valdosta, and were received by large dele
CATION of citizens. After dinner carriages
were provided and the party taken through
the city and to various points of interest.
Later in the afternoon the fire department
gave an exhibition.
A banquet was given at Ariozo Hall in
the evening.
The party will leave for Fernandina and
will return Friday evening. II is the gen
eral opinion of the press that Brunswick is
gongon in every direction, and new enter
prises are the order of the day.
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Color Lines in Church.

CHARLESTON, S. c., May 12.-The Epis-
copal Convention of the diocese of South
Carolina met here to-day. After the
reading of Bishop Howe's annual address
and the convention sermon, by DR.. Robert
Wilson, the old question of the admission of
colored clergy was revived on a motion to
strike out the name of Rev. Pollard, rector
of st. Marks Episcopal church of Charles
ton from the Bishops list Of clerical dele
gates. An animated discussion followed,
and the subject was finally laid over until
Tomorrow
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Congressman Herbert to be Honored

PENSACOLA, FLA, May 12.-Hon II. A.
Herbert, member of Congress from Ala
barna, passed through this city this morn
ing TO join tho Browder Club of Mont
gomery, who are spending a week on the
shores Of Perdido Bay fishing and sporting.
~ .ieiI ivVuan oIe elti1ehs OF TINS city WIN
Herbert's services to this section of the
country by giving an entertainment or re-
ception for him.
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NOTICE.
SPECIAL NOTICE.

Award of the judges of the Floral and Art Elk
hibition, held at Chatham Artillery Hall last
week: ''Messrs. Davis Bros, best-toned pianos
diploma"
Please excuse us for mentioning the fact, but
as this was our first competitive exhibit, we
feel naturally more or less elated. We carry an
elegant line of pianos always in stock, and from
the volume of business that we now control in
this line we imagine the above verdict is wide
spread and unanimous. We handle the Knabe,
Kranich & Bach, Augustus, Baus G. Co. and
Estey pianos. Call or write Prices and terms
liberal. DAVIS BROS,
ID and a. Bull street
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One killed and one wounded.

ATLANTA, GA, May FL. w. Couch
was killed and +. N. Burdette mortally
wounded at Seneca to-day, in fight grow
ing out of a personal feu1. One of them
fought with a pistol and the other with a
hatchet
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Oliver at Augusta,

AUGUSTA, GA, May 12.-Fred Oliver i
here looking for a site for cotton seed OF
mill
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FLoP1DA's LEGISLATURE:
No Change in the Status of the Sena-
torial Fight.

torlal Fight.
TALLAHASSEE. FLA, May 12--The Gov
ernor to-day signed the bill forming Osceola
county; also the bill prescribing punishment
for injuring or obstructing railroad tracks;
also the bill allowing jurors in Justices and
county judges courts to be challenged in
civil cases; also making the property of rail
roads in the hands of their officers and
agents subject to garnishment for judg-
ments
The Senate passed the deficiency appro-
priation bill and the bill Incorporating the
Sub Tropical Exposition.
A bill forming Lake county from portions
of Orange and Sumter was introduced in
the Senate and passed unanimously under a
suspension of the rules.
The bill Incorporating the st. Augustine
Park Association was reported favorably.
Consideration of the Railroad Commission
bill was postponed until tomorrow because
Senator McKine, the introducer, was alb
sent with a committee visiting the convict
camp at Live Oak
LEGALIzING CITY GOVERNMENTS.
The House concurred in the Senate amend
ment to the bill legahzing all the city gov
ernments in the State that have lost proof
of the third incorporation, so the bill now
goes to the Governor
The day was consumed with DlllS on the
their second reading.
The Senate held night session to discuss
the mechanics lien law.
The calendars are SO full that regular
night sessions will be necessary after this
week
The State Treasurer, Comptroller and At
toIney General are considering the contested
election returns for county officers in Her.
nando county.